Marcus Hook man faces felony child rape charge

A 43-year-old Marcus Hook man is behind bars on felony child rape and related offenses, according to criminal charges filed over the weekend.

Scott E. Reynolds, of the first block of West Eighth Street, was preliminarily arraigned Sunday afternoon on charges filed following an investigation by county Detective William Wright.

Wright's investigation began after a 14-year-old girl arrived at the Marcus Hook Police Department and reported being sexually assaulted. Marcus Hook Police Officer Nicole Lantz took the initial report at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday and then contacted county authorities. The teen was accompanied to police headquarters by two individuals, including her adult sister.

According to the affidavit of probable cause for arrest, the 14-year-old girl subsequently told investigators that the sexual assaults by Reynolds began when she was 9. She said he had sexual intercourse with her about 20 times, and as recently as two weeks ago. She also described encounters involving oral sex.

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"This was a normal thing to do when people are stressed out," the teen said Reynolds told her, according to the affidavit, written by Wright.

During a police interview Sunday, Reynolds reportedly admitted to having sexual intercourse with the teen, and that the first incident occurred about a year ago, the affidavit states. He allegedly recalled taking a shower with the teen, and said this was possibly the first time that sexual intercourse occurred.

According to the affidavit, Reynolds was "having trouble remembering" and could recall only one incident.

In addition to rape of a child, Reynolds is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, aggravated indecent assault of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, corruption of minors and related offenses.

Reynolds' bail was set at $100,000 cash by Magisterial District Judge Walter "Sonny" Strohl. A preliminary hearing is scheduled Oct. 16 before Magisterial District Judge David R. Griffin.